Articles by Reporter Emily Pontecorvo
Emily Pontecorvo is a reporter at Grist
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![a close-up of a blue sticker that says Energy Star on it]()
![a close-up of a blue sticker that says Energy Star on it]()
Gas appliances are no longer eligible for Energy Star’s top rating
EPA kicks gas-burning heaters and clothes dryers off its “Most Efficient” list
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![Collage: Swiss Army knife with a cargo ship, airplane, car, truck, factory, and stove as tools]()
![Collage: Swiss Army knife with a cargo ship, airplane, car, truck, factory, and stove as tools]()
Why the ‘Swiss Army knife’ of climate solutions is so controversial
Clean hydrogen could replace fossil fuels for almost everything. But should it?
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![Joe Biden puts on his sunglasses under the blazing sun]()
![Joe Biden puts on his sunglasses under the blazing sun]()
Biden may be the first president to take the risks of extreme heat seriously
The White House moves to create first-ever heat standards for workers.
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![Direct air capture plant in Iceland]()
![Direct air capture plant in Iceland]()
‘Orca,’ the largest carbon removal facility to date, is up and running
It can remove 4,000 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere per year. But the cost isn't clear yet.
